Quang Ninh province in northern Vietnam is inviting investors to develop a VND 51.5 trillion (US$2 billion) tourism and casino complex in the Van Don Economic Zone, The Investor has reported→view source.
Key details:
- Project scale: Over 244 hectares, including 62 hectares of protected natural forest (to remain untouched) and 182 hectares for development.
- Facilities planned: Casino, luxury hotels, resorts, villas, and other high-end tourism amenities.
- Timeline: Construction expected to complete within nine years; operational term of up to 70 years.
- Casino status: Operations subject to final legal approvals.
- Government backing: Received in-principle approval from Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha earlier this year; Van Don Economic Zone Authority tasked with workforce infrastructure planning.
- Investment strategy context: Part of Quang Ninh’s broader plan to promote 259 non-budget investment projects (2025–2030) across nearly 21,000 hectares.
- Other initiatives: Eight golf course projects planned, totalling VND 13 trillion (US$510 million) investment.
- Tourism performance: Quang Ninh welcomed 12.1 million visitors in H1 2025 (up 16 percent year-on-year), including 2.3 million foreign tourists.
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